2002 News Story07/09/2002Crown Prince receives call from U.S. President

Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz received today a telephone call from U.S. President George W. Bush. During the conversation, they reviewed the latest developments, notably efforts to achieve peace in the region and end the Palestinians' suffering as a result of continued occupation and siege of Palestinian territories by the Israeli forces.

Crown Prince Abdullah is currently in Abha, where he arrived yesterday on a visit to Asir Province to attend the inauguration of the Fourth Exhibition of the Saudi Armed Forces.